The latest edition of the FIFA World Cup is underway, with the US, Mexico and Canada hosting an expanded tournament involving 48 countries for the first time.
The race for the golden boot, a prize for the top scorer, will also be fiercely contested. Argentina captain Lionel Messi tops the charts with seven goals in four games, followed by French striker Kylian Mbappe, who has six.
Leaderboard Golden Boot World Cup 2026
1) Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 7 goals
2) Kylian Mbappe (France) – 6 goals
3) Erling Haaland (Norway) – 5 goals
4) Harry Kane (England) – 5 goals
5) Ousmane Dembele (France) – 4 goals
6) Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) – 4 goals
7) Vinicus Jr. (Brazil) – 4 goals
8) Ismaila Sarr (Senegal) – 4 goals
9) Deniz Undav (Germany) – 3 goals
10) Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) – 3 goals
What are the tiebreaker rules for the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot?
According to the FIFA World Cup 2026 rules, the number of assists (as determined by the members of the FIFA Technical Study Group) will determine the Golden Boot if two or more players score the same number of goals.
If two or more players are still tied after counting the number of assists, the total minutes played in the tournament will be taken into account, with the player with the fewest minutes taking first place.
Published on July 4, 2026
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